US Bridges

Sth 29 over Cave Creek

Fair

Pierce County, Wisconsin · 1.2M E JCT Cth Bb · Structure no. B47037000000000

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
43 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sth 29 over Cave Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sth 29 over Cave Creek in Pierce County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 88 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,400 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.7 mi (51 km).

CarriesSth 29
CrossesCave Creek
Location1.2M E JCT Cth Bb
RouteState Highway 29
Coordinates44.83048, -92.29349
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.8 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2022)
Projected traffic2,400 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.7 mi (51 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sth 29 over Cave Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Sth 29 over Cave Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Sth 29 over Cave Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Sth 29 over Cave Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Sth 29 over Cave Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.